"We are an international mining group and have found Singhania & Partners a very professional, commercial, truly service orientated and responsive legal firm. We have a strong personal repoir with management and they are very commercial group, well attuned to the London markets where we are preparing to list. We appreciate their efforts and commitment to our endeavours!"
Nick Spencer; Managing Director, Kolar Gold Plc International Mining Consortium
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“Singhania & Partners (S&P) has been a consortium partner of Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IDFC) on a panel of transaction advisers selected by the Government of India to provide advisory services to state governments and other governmental agencies for developing projects under public-private-partnership structures. In this role, S&P has provided legal advice on various aspects of these transactions and reviewed legal documents for a range of infrastructure projects which include tourism properties in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a knowledge park in Naya Raipur and iron ore handling facilities at Marmugao Port. We have found S&P to be a mature and credible business partner. The team is very prompt and responsive, reflecting an extremely professional approach that generates the desired results.”
Cherian Thomas,Senior Director,Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd.
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"It has been a delight to work with Singhania & Partners. Not only they are professionally very competent, but very quick-responsive and highly client-oriented too. It is no surprise that they have been our preferred counsellors for many years"
Arvind Singhal, Chairman, Technopak Advisors
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"We have now been working together for more than 5 years. The professional relationship that was started in a small way and in one of sector, has over the years expanded across the sector, projects after projects”
Vishwas, Associate Director, Price Waterhouse Coopers.
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“Having been associated with Singhania & Partners for over a decade, we can undoubtedly state that we have tremendously benefitted from the excellent professionalism and the vast knowledge possessed by Singhania & Partners.
We are indeed proud to be associated with Singhania & Partners and look forward to a long and rewarding relationship with the firm”
Manoj Kumar, Vice President Finance & Control, Ricoh India Limited.
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“IFCI’s legal needs are promptly attended by Singhania & Partners with whom our association dates back to nearly over a decade and the services rendered by the firm is one of professional competence and integrity. Singhania & Partners are known for their adherence to the timelines and the deliverables are given to the client with least amount of follow up. Further, Singhania & Partners have always shown openness for exchange of views and their final opinion reflects the true calibre and objective analysis of the legal position on the issues referred to them. Wishing you further success and achievements of many many mile-stones”
V Satya venkatarao, Legal Advisor, IFCI Ltd
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Banking, finance and capital markets
‘The ‘well-organised and responsive’ team at Singhania & Partners has been increasingly active advising the lenders in the financing of significant projects. The team, led by department head Dipak Rao, advised Axis Bank on the INR447bn credit facilities provided to Essar Paradip Terminals for its proposed project for the development of a deep draught coal berth at Paradip Port, Orissa.
Corporate/M&A
Headed by Ravi Singhania, Singhania & Partners’ corporate practice handles a raft of work for significant international clients. As well as handling compliance and regulatory issues for the McGraw Hill Companies, it is also advising it on a potential acquisition of an Indian company providing vocational, educational and consulting services.
Dispute Resolution
At Singhania & Partners, the ‘proactive’ Vikas Goel handles a raft of foreign arbitration and, along with Ravi Singhania, recently represented South African company Denel in a series of international commercial arbitrations relating to the cancellation of major defence procurements awarded to it by the Indian government. The team is praised for its ‘responsiveness, business acumen and legal knowledge’.
Projects and energy
‘Singhania & Partners is picking up an increasing amount of work for public sector clients, including its current role for the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, advising on 20 PPP projects. Ravi Singhania is recommended’.
The Asia Pacific Legal 500 - 2010-2011
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‘Clients recommend Dipak Rao, Ravi Singhania and Sunil Kumar as excellent’
The Asia Pacific Legal 500 - 2009-2010
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‘The extremely responsive- Ravi Singhania of Singhania & Partners is recommended’
The Asia Pacific Legal 500 - 2008-2009
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"Singhania & Partners is said to 'do an incredible job of navigating through the often very complicated rules in India'
‘The three-partner dispute resolution team, which is praised for its 'very practical recommendations in complex legal situations’ - relating to arbitrations/High Court & Supreme Court matters.
The Asia Pacific Legal 500 - 2006-2007
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‘The Firm manages our projects very well and is always accommodating when we have specific deadlines to meet'
‘Both, Ravi Singhania and Dipak Rao receive praise for being 'extremely responsive' and providing 'practical and effective solutions to complex matters'.
The Asia Pacific Legal 500 - 2004-2005
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Ravinder Singhania is "extremely knowledgeable and his extensive experience allows us to take all sorts of legal issues to him without a worry," remarked one commentator. Clients also noted his effective negotiation skills.
Chambers and Partners-Corporate/M&A: India -2010-2011
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"Singhania & Partners have been involved at each and every milestone, and have helped to solve our problems." Dipak Rao is singled out for his "good level of detail" and "professional approach."
Chambers and Partners-Projects, Infrastructure &Energy: India -2010-2011
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"The firm has a well-integrated structure which enables it to provide legal services to customers on a broad variety of matters." "They have provided efficient services within the required timeframe."
Chambers and Partners-Dispute Resolution: India -2010-2011
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